SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA FIRE IN HOMETOWN SQUARE AT ELECTRICAL BUILDING NEXT TO GRAND MUSIC HALL, GURNEE

WED APR 02 2014 ~9:06 PM
GURNEE FIRE DEPARTMENT
ELECTRICAL BUILDING FIRE/WORKING FIRE
1 GREAT AMERICA PKWY GURNEE, IL 6 FLAGS GREAT AMERICA

REPORT OF A FIRE IN AN ELECTRICAL BUILDING NEAR A DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA OF SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA AMUSEMENT PARK. ALSO REPORTED TO BE RIGHT NEXT TO A SECURITY TRAILER. BUILDING SIZE NOT SPECFIED.

1304 ON ARRIVAL AT ABOUT 9:13 PM REPORTS A COMMERCIAL BUILDING FULLY-INVOLVED ALMOST BURNED TO THE GROUND NEXT TO THE LARGE THEATER -- CHECKING FOR EXPOSURE TO THE MUSIC HALL.

FIRE IS UNDER CONTROL AT ABOUT 9:21 PM.  FIRE COMMAND DESCRIBES THE BUILDING AS A "SMOKING BUILDING" (APPARENTLY A DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA BUILDING).

NO KNOWN INJURIES.

WORKING STILL ALARM FOR CHANGE OF QUARTERS AT ABOUT 9:23 PM.

ENGINE(S): E1312 ENG 1322

TRUCK(S): TL1331   GRAYSLAKE LADDER

SQD?

RIT: BC? TRK?

CHIEF(S): 1304 1301 1300

EMS: A1342 A1343

CHANGE OF QUARTERS: LIBERTYVILLE ENGINE, ZION AMBULANCE, MUNDELEIN ENGINE

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